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Botox Cosmetic

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What is BOTOX?
BOTOX® Cosmetic is a prescription medicine that is injected into muscles and used to improve the look of moderate-to-severe frown lines between the brows in people 18 to 65 years of age for a short period of time (temporary).

BOTOX® Cosmetic is administered by a healthcare professional as a simple, nonsurgical treatment that is injected directly into the muscles between the brows. It works by blocking nerve impulses to the injected muscles. This reduces muscle activity that causes moderate to severe lines to form between the brows.

BOTOX® Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) is a prescription medicine that is injected into muscles and used to temporarily improve the look of moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows and moderate to severe crow’s feet lines in adults.

Botox® injections can enhance your beauty and give you a refreshed, rejuvenated appearance and is Radiance’s most requested service.

Botox is the most popular and fastest growing non-surgical cosmetic treatment in the United States today. More than 11 million people have experienced a Botox treatment with 6% of those being men.

Botox injections improve and soften the appearance of frown lines, laugh lines and crow’s feet with no downtime. Botox reduces the contraction of the muscles around the injection site; and, works by blocking the transmission of nerve impulses to the injected muscles.

A very small quantity, injected in key muscles, can reduce dynamic wrinkles on the face and neck. You will still be able to frown, smile and look surprised but without the creases and wrinkles. Botox will not dramatically change your facial appearance, or make you look as if you have had “work done.”

BOTOX® Cosmetic, introduced in 2002, is the first botulinum toxin to be approved by the FDA to temporarily treat moderate to severe glabellar lines between the brows.
With real, noticeable results, no surgery and no recovery time, there are many reasons why BOTOX® Cosmetic has been chosen by millions of women and their doctors.
Approximately 11.8 million1 BOTOX® Cosmetic procedures have been administered in the United States since 2002.
92% of 303 patients surveyed were satisfied with the results of their BOTOX® Cosmetic experience2,3.

Is BOTOX Cosmetic right for me?

Only you know when you’re ready to ask about BOTOX Cosmetic.

You should not use BOTOX Cosmetic if you are allergic to any reaction to any other botulinum toxin product (Myobloc, Dysport, or Xeomin)
BOTOX Cosmetic may cause some serious side effects that can be life threatening. Call your doctor or get medical attention right away if you have problems swallowing, speaking, or breathing, or if you notice spread of toxin effect. If this happens, do not drive a car, operate machinery, or do other dangerous activities

What does my aesthetic provider need to know before me treatment?

Any prescription or nonprescription medicines, vitamin, muscle relaxants, or herbal products you take, or if you have recently received an antibiotic by injection.
All your medical conditions
If you are currently pregnant or plan on becoming pregnant
If you are currently breast-feeding or plan on breast-feeding
If you received any other botulinum toxin products in the past 4 months

BOTOX Cosmetic Important safety information

BOTOX® and BOTOX® Cosmetic may cause serious side effects that can be life threatening. Call your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of these problems after treatment with BOTOX® or BOTOX® Cosmetic:

Problems swallowing, speaking, or breathing. These problems can happen hours to weeks after an injection of BOTOX® or BOTOX® Cosmetic usually because the muscles that you use to breathe and swallow can become weak after the injection. Death can happen as a complication if you have severe problems with swallowing or breathing after treatment with BOTOX® or BOTOX® Cosmetic.
People with certain breathing problems may need to use muscles in their neck to help them breathe. These patients may be at greater risk for serious breathing problems with BOTOX® or BOTOX® Cosmetic.
Swallowing problems may last for several months. People who cannot swallow well may need a feeding tube to receive food and water. If swallowing problems are severe, food or liquids may go into your lungs. People who already have swallowing or breathing problems before receiving BOTOX® or BOTOX® Cosmetic have the highest risk of getting these problems.
Spread of toxin effects. In some cases, the effect of botulinum toxin may affect areas of the body away from the injection site and cause symptoms of a serious condition called botulism.

These symptoms include:

loss of strength and muscle weakness all over the body
double vision
blurred vision and drooping eyelids
hoarseness or change or loss of voice (dysphonia)
trouble saying words clearly (dysarthria)
loss of bladder control
trouble breathing
trouble swallowing

These symptoms can happen hours to weeks after you receive an injection of BOTOX® or BOTOX® Cosmetic.

These problems could make it unsafe for you to drive a car or do other dangerous activities. See “What should I avoid while receiving BOTOX® or BOTOX® Cosmetic?”

There has not been a confirmed serious case of spread of toxin effect away from the injection site when BOTOX® has been used at the recommended dose to treat severe underarm sweating, blepharospasm, or strabismus, or when BOTOX® Cosmetic has been used at the recommended dose to treat frown lines.